clínicasvsclínicoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“clínicas” and “clínico” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#10,114
“clínicas” frequency rank
#11,926
“clínico” frequency rank
22040
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature clínicas clínico
Definition Forma del femenino plural de clínico. Que recibe el bautismo en la cama en la última enfermedad.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set clínicas and clínico apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
clínicas
7 ch
clínico

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. clínicas ([ˈklinikas]) and clínico ([ˈkliniko]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22040, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

clínicas is recorded at frequency rank #10,114, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈklinikas]. clínico is at rank #11,926, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈkliniko].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 22040, this pair ranks #252,218 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of clínicas vs clínico

Shared letters: cilní. Private to "clínicas": as. Private to "clínico": o.

"clínicas" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC  ·  "clínico" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV

Frequency comparison

clínicas#10,114
clínico#11,926

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "clínicas" and "clínico" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈklinikas] versus [ˈkliniko]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "clínicas" or "clínico"?
"clínicas" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,114 in our Spanish list, against #11,926 for "clínico". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering clínicas vs clínico

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “clínicas” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list